F1
We compare Sebastian Vettel’s first championship win in Abu Dhabi with his latest.
Sebastian Vettelmay have already secured his fourth world title with three races to spare but his maiden championship was anything but plain sailing. We compare the German’s first title victory with his one at the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.
THEN: Abu Dhabi 2010
For the first time in Formula One history four drivers were still in with a shot of the World Championship at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Vettel was very much the underdog - seven points behind Red Bull Racing team mate Mark Webber and 15 behind championship leader Fernando Alonso – nothing but a race victory would do.
An early safety car period allowed many cars to switch strategies, something which caught out Alonso who found himself in seventh place stuck behind the Renault of Vitaly Petrov. Meanwhile Vettel was unstoppable at the front and as he crossed the line to take victory unaware he had become Formula One’s Youngest World Champion. Race engineer Guillaume 'Rocky' Roquelin got on the radio to tell an emotional Vettel that he was “Weltmeister!”
NOW: India 2013
Vettel wrapped up his fourth title in much less nail-biting conditions at the Indian Grand Prix. All he had to do was finish fifth to take the championship three races early but instead he went out and won his sixth Grand Prix in a row and celebrated in style in front of the delighted Indian fans.
Read more about Vettel's historic fourth title...
- Visit Infiniti-Red Bull Racing
- Win a signed Vettel helmet at the Red Bull Shop
- More from the Indian Grand Prix
